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The Winder-Barrow High School varsity boys tennis team added another win to their season total for 2012 last week by dispatching of visiting Clarke Central. Coach Derek Hon’s Bulldoggs recorded a 4-1 victory at Victor Lord Park and are were 4-1 overall and 1-0 in Region 8-AAAA going into this week. Efa Oseuegbu continued his strong season ...
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Saturday marked another state weight lifting competition for Apalachee High School and another state championship was the result. The Iron Cats took the Class AAAAA title at the state competition hosted by Rockdale County High School. It is the fifth championship in seven years for AHS. The other two years saw the Iron Cats finish as state ...
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The first track meet launched Commerce High School’s jumpers to realize their collective power. A quartet of athletes propelled the Tigers to four, top-five finishes at East Jackson Invitational last Saturday, where 11 area schools competed in one of the first track meets of the season. Sophomore Lily Mather earned first place with her ...
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Coach Steve Cotrell emphasized his team’s mental game as the biggest hurdle it must overcome during this initial phase of the baseball season. Commerce lost to Westside Macon 9-8 in 12 innings on Saturday at the Tigers’ home field after bad weather forced a series of schedule changes. “We just could not finish it on a positive note,” ...
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The Winder-Barrow High School track teams both earned top six finishes at the Dacula Invitational Friday. Most all events were completed before weather conditions turned ugly Friday night in the area. The WBHS girls tied for fifth overall while the boys were sixth in the team standings. Top performances for the Lady Bulldoggs included: ...
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The Apalachee High School baseball team is looking for more action. The Wildcats (2-1) have not played since last Wednesday when they fell 4-0 to Archer. Weather conditions caused Saturday’s twinbill with Morgan County and Mountain View to be washed away. AHS coach Mike Cavey wasn’t sure Sunday when the games would be rescheduled. “We ...
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The Apalachee High School weight lifting team has done it again. The Iron Cats claimed another state title Saturday when they won the 5A championship hosted by Rockdale County High School. In the past seven years, AHS has won five state titles with the other two years being runner-up seasons. Coach Shane Davis is a firm believer in the weight ...
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THE JACKSON County boys’ soccer team kept itself unbeaten in 8-AA South play just in time for one of its most daunting challenges of the year. The Panthers (3-4, 2-0) take on defending region champion North Oconee (3-2, 2-0) at Panther Stadium at 7:30 p.m. Jackson County trailed Elbert County 1-0 at the half Monday before rallying to win the ...
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